Conn Named to NLL All-Star Team
February 13, 2006 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Arizona Sting News Release
GLENDALE, AZ --- The National Lacrosse League has announced the starting lineups for its 2006 All-Star Game, which will be played at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Saturday, February 25th at 2:00 PM Arizona Time. Sting forward Craig Conn, currently averaging over four goals per game thus far in 2006, will be in the starting lineup for the West Division, a team that will be led by Sting Head Coach Bob Hamley. Hamley is pleased that Conn has been honored in this fashion.
"We're very happy for Craig," said Hamley. "This is a well deserved honor and we're all proud of his accomplishments this season."
The East and West Division starting lineups were determined by the combined votes of the league's general managers, league media, and fans, who voted online at the league's official website, www.nll.com. The votes of each of the three groups weighed equally in determining the starting lineups. A full list of both teams' starting lineups is listed below.
2006 NLL All-Star Game Starting Lineups:
WEST DIVISION
Forwards
Gavin Prout - Colorado Mammoth
Tracey Kelusky-Calgary Roughnecks
Craig Conn - Arizona Sting
Defensemen
Jay Jalbert - Colorado Mammoth
Brodie Merrill - Portland LumberJax (rookie)
Goaltender
Anthony Cosmo-San Jose Stealth
EAST DIVISION
Forwards
John Grant - Rochester Knighthawks
Colin Doyle -Toronto Rock
John Tavares - Buffalo Bandits
Defensemen
Steve Toll - Rochester Knighthawks
Thomas Hajek - Philadelphia Wings
Goaltender
Pat O'Toole-Rochester Knighthawks
The Arizona Sting is a professional indoor lacrosse team playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Currently in their third season of existence, the Sting are the defending NLL West Division Champions. For more information, please call (480) 563-7825 or visit ArizonaSting.com.
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